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I was a reporter and columnist for 40 years for a chain of newspapers in the suburbs of Chicago. I'm a military veteran having served in the United States Army Combat Engineers (Cpl. E-4) and a Korean War veteran with an Honorable Discharge from the Armed Forces of the United States of America

Thursday, August 27, 2009

The Abrams is the US's main battle tank, and arguably the best of it's type in the world. With its sophisticated electronics and 120mm ... all » smooth bore main gun, it is capable of a 95% hit rate at distances of over 4km. It is powered by a 1500hp gas turbine, it is protected by state-of-the-art armor which can incorporate depleted uranium. WATCH VIDEO HEREhttp://www.youtube.com/v/coPn06OrooM&hl=en&fs=1CLICK ON DIAMOND-SHAPED ARROW TO PLAY VIDEO